In anticipation of the impending release of Rise of the Planet of the Apes I revised my 2003 ape films survey as Simian Cinema 2.0. Out of curiosity, I researched the streaming availability of the films mentioned. I referenced Netflix, Amazon Prime, Crackle, Hulu, Hulu Plus, and the Internet Archive. As a service to the Geek Curmudgeon faithful, I present my findings.
10. Son of Kong (1933)
Trailer available at Internet Archive
9. Escape From the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Currently not available.
8. Tarzan (1999 Animated)
Currently not available.
7. Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Currently not available.
6. King Kong (2005)
Currently not available.
5. Gorillas In the Mist (1988)
Currently not available.
4. Tarzan, The Ape Man (1932)
Trailer available at Internet Archive
The awful Bo Derek movie is streaming via Netflix.
3. Planet of the Apes (1968)
Currently not available.
2. Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Trailer available at Internet Archive
1. King Kong (1933)
Currently not available.
Disappointed by the weak showing of the best of the best but not deterred, I decided to research all the movies I mentioned in the piece.
Buddy (1997)
Currently not available.
The Gorilla (1939)
The Jungle Book (1967 Animated)
Currently not available.
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
King Kong Vs. Godzilla (1962)
Currently not available.
King Kong Escapes (1967)
Currently not available.
Ed (1996)
A*P*E (King Kongui Daeyeokseub) aka Attack of the Giant Horny Gorilla (1976)
Currently not available.
Konga (1961)
Trailer available at Internet Archive
Netflix
King Kong Lives (1986)
Currently not available.
Congo (1995)
Currently not available.
Any of the Planet of the Apes movies
Currently not available.
But all 13 episodes of the animated Return to the Planet of the Apes are available on Hulu Plus.
Just terrible. Not much love for the ape via streaming. Wonder if the success of Rise may change that?
*Word of caution. This info is accurate as of August 11, 2011. The availability of streaming titles is nearly always in flux. YMMV.*
Simian Cinema 2.0: The Streaming Edition was originally published on The Geek Curmudgeon